cswJun 2, 2014

What they're not revealing is that the majority of those arrested will be young black males. How long is the war on drugs going to take it's toll on the black community?

— Posted by Life-goes-on.

I lived in Robeson County for most of my life. I'm quite sure there are going to be as many Indians and Caucasians as young black males . I don't understand why they are announcing it before the arrests are actually made.

dwr1964Jun 2, 2014

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What they're not revealing is that the majority of those arrested will be young black males. How long is the war on drugs going to take it's toll on the black community?

— Posted by Life-goes-on.

It will continue, until young black males stop making money selling drugs. Making pot legal, will not stop that. There will continue to be dozens of drugs other than pot, that young black males will still sell and still go to jail for.

Alexia ProperJun 2, 2014

I can't help but point out that 100 people is nearly 3% of the entire town population! So, is the whole city a big drug pit?

Life-goes-on.Jun 2, 2014

What they're not revealing is that the majority of those arrested will be young black males. How long is the war on drugs going to take it's toll on the black community?

Setnitst8Jun 2, 2014

What this doesn't saw though is as soon as those suspects pay their secured or unsecured bond, they will be right back out on the streets. We need to make the court system stronger and hold the court responsible for handing out harsher senteces as well.

teleman60Jun 2, 2014

Another good reason for making pot legal - then criminals can't use it to make money and police can stop wasting tax dollars locking up nonviolent drug users.

gmuny33Jun 2, 2014

@68_dodge, maybe the arrest went on thru the wknd, and they are putting it out now. Kinda like how they say some checkpoints are public knowledge prior to, but it's always posted the Monday, after the wknd, which it occurred. I'm just glad to hear something is being done.

Jump1Jun 2, 2014

If he gets 3 people he would be lucky.

stymieindurhamJun 2, 2014

I would rather a "pre-announcement" NOT be made, but, at least the warrants are on file. They WILL eventually be cought.

miseemJun 2, 2014

100 arrests out of a town of about 3,500? I know some of the warrants may be for non-violent offenses, but that's still a big chunk of the population.